As of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday there are still roughly 5,500 homes and business in the Chattanooga area without power, according to EPB.

The company anticipates restoring power to all local customers in the service area by tomorrow.

Remaining customers without power who have not notified EPB are asked to call 648-1372.

EPB noted that if a customer's meter box or wiring on the side of the house is damaged, a licensed electrician must be called for repair first.

The company said it wants to reassure customers that in many areas it left behind equipment and materials, such as transformer and broken pole parts. Once all customers are back on, EPB said it will return to clean up the materials.